Apparently, llamas make great caddies: their soft feet damage greens less than a golf cart does, they can carry a set of clubs on a special saddle and their calm demeanor complements the mental game.

The llamas seem to cherish the social interaction. "Every time they know it's golf-course day, they come running," their owner says in the story. And they don't just go potty anywhere on the green, either. Their owner has observed the animals grouping together for bathroom breaks, rear to rear.